Gregory Grenon

(American, born 1948, died 2022)

Gregory Grenon (1948-2022) was a Portland, Oregon-based painter. His work focuses on portraiture, exploring female faces, figures, and hands. He notes, "Growing up in an emotional world, I use this emotion of my life in the life of my painting."

Grenon was raised in Detroit and lived in Chicago before moving to the West Coast in the late 1970s. His artworks are included in the collections of the Seattle Art Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and Portland Art Museum.